Rushford --- Grace Taylor of 7375 Route 243 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 19, 2024 peacefully in her home. She was born on July 30, 1932 in Phillipsburg, NJ, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lulu Ayers Thatcher. On June 16, 1956 in Stockertown, PA she married Edward F. Taylor Jr. who predeceased her on March 25, 1988.
Grace was a member of the Houghton Wesleyan Church and taught Sunday school for over 25 years.
An avid fan and supporter of the Genesee Rapids, Grace attended every game and enjoyed passing out candy and making desserts for the team. She also was a fan of all types of high school sports.
Grace enjoyed crocheting, knitting, canning and sewing but most of all she loved her family and serving her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Surviving are her children. Ed (Tracy) Taylor and Cindy-Lu Taylor both of Rushford, four grandchildren, Jennifer (Tony) Miranda, Erin (Greg) Taylor, Brett (Misty) Taylor, Robert (Morgan) Taylor, four great-grandchildren, Aliyana Miranda, Enzo Miranda, August Taylor, Remi Taylor, a sister, Sara-Lu Mullen and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by an infant son, Robert Taylor.
Family and friends may gather from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in the Houghton Wesleyan Church where a funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden will officiate. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Phillipsburg, NJ on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N Genesee Street, Fillmore.
Memorials if desired to: Houghton Wesleyan Church, PO Box 127, Houghton, NY 14744, https://hwchurch.org/giving/
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